An aerial view of Horse Powertrain's Valladolid plant

VALLADOLID, SPAIN - PLANT

Our manufacturing site in Valladolid has produced engines for more than 60 years and is one of Horse Powertrain’s largest engine plants.

It specializes in gasoline, diesel and hybrid engine production, alongside aluminum die casting and powertrain prototyping.

 

It forms a key part of our presence in Valladolid, alongside our R&D center.

On this page

KEY FACTS

Founded

1965

Size

~288,000sqm

Production (2025)

928,071 engines

Aluminum casting (2025)

>17,750 tons

CAPABILITIES

Our Valladolid plant manufactures gasoline, diesel and hybrid engines, including engines for plug-in hybrid applications.

 

Its current portfolio includes the K15, H10, H12, H13 and H18 engine families.

 

The site also produces aluminum powertrain components, including crankcases, cylinder heads and transmission housings, and supports the manufacture of powertrain prototypes.

TECHNOLOGY AND FACILITIES

The site combines high-volume engine manufacturing with integrated aluminum die casting and prototyping.

 

Key activities and capabilities include:


  • Production of gasoline, diesel and hybrid engines

  • Engine production for plug-in hybrid applications

  • High-pressure and gravity aluminum die casting for powertrain components

  • Powertrain prototype manufacture

  • Annual production of approximately one million engines.

 

The site is certified to TISAX, UTAC-IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards, and forms part of Horse Powertrain Spain’s Great Place to Work certification.

HISTORY

OVER 60 YEARS OF HISTORY

 

  • 1965 Plant established and production of the C engine begins

  • 1998 First multivalve gasoline engine produced

  • 2001 First diesel engine produced

  • 2017 Aluminum high pressure die casting operations begin

  • 2022 First hybrid engine produced

  • 2023 Site becomes part of Horse Powertrain

  • 2024 35 millionth engine produced

  • 2025 Plant celebrates its 60th anniversary and begins production of a second family of hybrid engines

  • 2026 Aluminum gravity die casting operations begin

ADDRESS

Horse Powertrain Spain, S.L.
Avenida de Madrid, No. 19
47008 Valladolid
Spain